This book is fantastic - I couldn't put it down! I have been a big fan of Tony since he was the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, because of his presence on the football field. This book is an honest and inspiring account of Tony's life and the trials and successes he has encountered. Thank you Tony for a great read.

The autobiography, "Quiet Strength," of Tony Dungy is appropriately subtitled "The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life." Dungy recounts his life from its beginnings to the present as the Coach of the world champion Indianapolis Colts. A man of proactive faith, Dungy has been able to climb many mountains, from being one of the first black quarterbacks in NCAA college football to one of the first black head coaches in the National Football League.

"Quiet Strength" details key formative relationships, those that helped him to become what he is today. They include his mother, The Most Athletic Dungy, who supported in him in a number of sports; his father who taught him what was most important - not the accolades and memories of success, but the way you respond when opportunities are denied; his high school assistant principal, Mr. Rockquemore, who took a great interest in him and Dungy claims things would have been different if he had not; and his first pro coach, Chuck Noll, who taught him how to win in the NFL and how to maintain family-career balance.

Dungy always viewed his work in football as a means to do something more as a servant of God. When he was fired as the head coach of Tampa Bay, the firing itself was not the cause of shock, but rather, the thought that God was allowing this great experiment of using him as a head coach in the NFL to end. He wondered, what's next? How will God use him, whether in the NFL or not.

I am grateful that Dungy went on from Tampa to win the Super Bowl as coach of Indianapolis. More than becoming the first African-American to win a Super Bowl, this extraordinary achievement provided an excellent platform from which to tell this great story.

Dungy's story is inspirational, challenging, and encouraging - reminding us about what really is important in a world driven by the love of material success. He shows that one can live their Christian faith in the workplace and succeed - even in the demanding fish bowl atmosphere of the NFL. He is a living testimony of one man's faith in God.

"Do you your best and let God do the rest."

Loved the book, many lessons to be learned, a little too much football at times but if you can look by that it is a quick and enjoyable read

Quiet Strength was a very enlightening story of Tony Dungy's career. Even through very harsh times, he seemed to discover the positive aspects of the situation. He always believed that god always had a reason for everything, and that every downward slump always meant that certain things would get better in the future.
Tony Dungy started his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler. He was originally drafted as a defensive back (he played quarterback in college). After realizing that the NFL did not give as much opportunities as he expected, the head coach of the Steelers (Coach Noll) gave him the opportunity to be the defensive backs coach. This was the turning point of his career.
From this point on Tony Dungy went to coach for the multiple other teams, until landing his head-coaching job at Tampa. When he took this position, he took in all the information from all of his former colleagues and coaches to help mold his team into a winning organization. He also realized that god played a major role in his success. He also took his fathers knowledge into consideration when he was creating a game plan for his team.
Tony Dungy believes that his second season with the Buccaneers was his most successful season as a head coach for the National Football League. He believes this because that season, he felt the greatest bond between everybody on the team. He thought that because they started the season with tremendous success. They were winning games as a "team", not just as players.
Once Tony Dungy moved on from the Buccaneers he continued to have great success with the Indianapolis Colts. They were even able to win Tony Dungy his first Super Bowl. But throughout Tony Dungy's life he will continue to live life with god in consideration.

This book was well written and a good read. I love reading good books on leadership and success. Sports and Life always a good parallel.

I'm writing this on behalf of my husband. He LOVED this book. He is not a church-going man, but Tony's sentiments really moved my husband, and he found it a very interesting read. He couldn't put this book down (which is amazing since the remote control usually takes up that space, ha ha)

I am a young person trying to break into the field coaching. I currently work for a division one program and some times I get discouraged. Coaching is a difficult profession to break into and some times my life gets discouraging. My father got me this book and told me to read it. It was after a particularly bad week that I decided to read this book and it lifted my spirits. Coach Dungy has the right idea in a profession full of wrong ones. Knowing people like him have made it gives me strength to keep going.

Tony has a great testimony! Makes a great gift or a great read, football fan or not!

Whether you are a parent, a coach or both this book is absolutely captivating. I have been reading it with our 12 year old son and found myself reading ahead after he went to bed. Tony Dungy is an inspiring man of God and his wisdom and experience will certainly give adults and young readers a new perspective on life.

I am in the process of purchasing other copies of the book to give to clients and friends. It is a great story and is the best book I have read in years!

Brett Morey
Brentwood, CA

Tony Dungy's autobiography, "Quiet Strength" is a terrific book that contains a message that should appeal to any reader (not just football fans). Dungy speaks of leadership without intimidation, confidence through religious conviction and success through perseverance. The book has a religious tone, but Dungy gets his point across without being preachy. He draws from a stable upbringing by his parents and shares his thoughts about life, football, parenting, dealing with adversity, and being a man.

There's a lot of football references so football fans and those who have followed Dungy's playing and coaching career will certainly enjoy "Quiet Strength". The book should play well in Pittsburgh, Tampa, and Indy because so much of the book deals with Dungy's career as an NFL football coach.

The book is a testament about doing things "right" and treating people with respect in order to gain the same in return. And...as evidenced by the 2007 Super Bowl, nice guys CAN finish first!

Tony tells his story through out the book just like any other biography, but what stands out is what a great coach he is, great father and familyman and great person.
This was a great book. Fast read.

Truly great read...in this case I received the audio version and listened to it in a day and a half. Couldn't wait to hear more. A true testimony from Tony - watching him on the sidelines proves he lives his faith every day. Listening to his personal challenges were poignant. I passed this onto a friend going through some work challenges; I hope he found this to be as inspiring as I did.

This is a reflective look at a great role model, in the christian faith. Good book!

Tony Dungy is doing things the right way! This book is an excellent representation of doing things by a moral code rather than just coaching to win. Tony Dungy's life was shaped by his parents and he passed along those great gifts to his children, players and friends.

I am not religious, but Tony Dungy explains his faith in a sense that even I can appreciate. If you want to read an inspiring book that puts family and friendship first, this is the book for you.

A really well-written book which had a nice religious undertone but the religious element was not pushed hard, just added into Dungy's thoughts.

Very insightful and will make me consider Dungy's responses to situations when I face the same moments.

The book is a football book, it is a self-help book and it is a biography all in one, what more could you ask for?

As a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, there's a special place in my heart for Tony Dungy. I especially enjoyed the stories of his interactions with players and his account of what transpired when leaving the Bucs team. I do think that anyone would enjoy reading this book. Tony always puts God and family first and is a true inspiration. This book is a story of his life lessons and his career in sports from childhood basketball to winning the Super Bowl as the Colts head coach. His ethical, moral, and spiritual way of living makes him a role model for anyone wanting to better themselves. He shows that we can be of service to God on any path that we chose in our life.

I picked up this book because I admire Tony Dungy and all that he has accomplished. I've finished it a better person, leader, husband, father, and grandfather. I had no idea of the depth of this man, the difficulty of his experiences, and the inner strength he has developed over the course of his life. Now that I know, I have a new standard to which I can aspire, both inwardly through my faith, and outwardly through what I do in the world and how I do it.

Reading this book has changed me, and more importantly, it has made me want to keep changing, becoming more of the man I was born to be. I'm grateful to Tony for having the courage and the vulnerability to put so much of himself into this book and to talk about his life in such a personal way. Without question, Tony will pay a price for this openness as every amateur critic in the world takes a shot at some aspect of his book, either seeing only the surface of what Tony says, or being frightened by the example of this brave man's life as compared to their own.

As you will see in this book, Tony has seen it all, survived it all, and he has done it with the faith, the courage, the compassion, the humility, and the fierce determination that exemplify his quiet strength. Surely, this is the formula for greatness.

This is a remarkable book. Buy it today, let the lessons it teaches go deep in you, and then share it with someone else. You won't regret it.

Jim Huling author of
Choose Your Life!: A Powerful, Proven Method for Creating the Life You Want

I had already read the book, but being able to listen to Tony Dungy bring the book to life added so much to the words of this inspirational book.

QUIET STRENGTH is an inspirational autobiography of an inspirational coach, leader and Christian. Tony Dungy offers a glimpse into his mind, heart and spirit as he lives the life of the believer in the rough-and-tumble world of the NFL.

Dungy traces his history from growing up with parents he adored and who set a loving example to his own manhood, athletic career and marriage to Lauren. He re-traces the steps God led him through, the victories and defeats, the joys and the sorrows.

He writes simply and powerfully about his faith, football and family. His efforts to "walk the walk" of the modern Christian are uplifting. His up and down career in pro football is triumphant. His love for and focus on his family is a lesson for every husband and Dad. Dungy breaks our hearts retelling the story of his son Jaime's suicide.

There are lessons here galore as Dungy writes honestly about his failures as well as his success, his defeats and his victories. We find examples of grace, love, forgiveness, faithfulness, and courage which fan our faith into an open flame.

Tony Dungy is the real deal. He is living the victorious Christian life as loving husband and father off the field and servant leader on the field. God bless him and his family.

This book is a tremendously inspiring and educational story of a remarkable man and a remarkable life. There is much to learn about football, coaching, leadership, principles, family, and, most of all, faith. As a father, a son, a football fan, and a hopeful leader, there was much for me to learn with how Dungy has lead his life thus far. Having endured professional disappointment and great family tragedy, all under the ever-watching eye of the media, he has showed incredible strength and character. He is a model for all men, athletes and leaders. A great book and an easy read. Highly recommended for all.

I read the entire book the day I started. I could not put it down.

Along with 13 other men, I meet each Friday morning at 6 a.m. for an hour of bible study. We are current using Tony Dungy's Quite Strenth. This is a tremendous book for men who need encouragement, as they deal with life's challenges. The study has made it easy for the men to open up and share with the group in a way that I never thought possible. I facilitate the discussion and have had several men tell me they look forward to the session each week. Tony has based the study on strong christian principles backed by scripture. Excellent study!

I thought this book was very helpful in how one obtains and uses our inner strength with God.

This book sends a wonderful message about the grace and provision of the Lord. Anyone seeking a solid inspirational story will not be disappointed. The audio CD version of this book was a bit slow at times when Mr. Dungy spent time recalling the various games in each season.

I know, I know, he opens the books by saying "This book is not about football". But that is all he talks about! Yes there are some points of good moral accomplishments and spirituality. But its still 80% football. I wouldn't make such a big deal about this except for that fact that Tony makes a big deal about it in the book.

I still enjoyed the book, and would recommend it.

Tony Dungy's "Quiet Strength" men's bible study is a great way to begin getting men involved with God's word. It's only 6 weeks long and doesn't require alot of reading or studying during the week. The subject matter is something all men should go through to help them draw closer to God, their family and each other.

Tony Dungy is a rather unique and inspiring person. Tony Dungy has been in the National Football League as a coach for many years. As a head coach he lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the brink of a championship before being let go. He finally got over the hump by winning Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears behind Peyton Manning and the feisty play of strong safety Bob Sanders.

This memoir is about how Coach Dungy applies his Christian faith to not only his coaching in professional football, but to his life off the field as well. His approach to coaching football is certainly unique. He is no Bill Parcel's who often demeans his players, sometimes in public, to motivate them. He is also not the stereotypical coach who screams, yells, and cusses at his players when they make mistakes or in an attempt to fire them up or get the best out them. His style, by all accounts, is a quiet, understated approach that has certainly worked well for him. He rebuilt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from a lousy team to a championship caliber team but could never quite get the wins in the playoffs to reach the Super Bowl. He was, most would say, unfairly fired by the Buccaneers as they seemed to feel he was not going to get them past the playoffs and to the Super Bowl. One year after he was let go buy the Bucs, the team won Super Bowl XXXVII over the Oakland Raiders with Jon Gruden as head coach.

After being hired as head coach by the Indianapolis Colts, Dungy quietly built up the defensive side of the ball. The defensive unit had often let the team down and was clearly a weak link. While the Colts defense never became quite as good as his Buccaneers teams, it was just good enough to get a Super Bowl win.

Beyond talking about applying his faith to his role as head coach, Dungy talks about the importance of his family and his community and how he has striven to give all he can to each. And through this memoir, the reader learns a lot about Dungy's career in the NFL and his teams, so there is plenty of football talk in the book to please fans of the game. He also talks about how his faith helped him cope with the inexplicable suicide of his teenage son.

Overall, this is an excellent book if you are a fan of football or you just want to hear the story of a devoutly religious man and how he applies his faith to everyday life.

I found the book very inspiring ~ I will never watch a Dungy coached football game the same again.

I have to say this book was one of the best books written and I am not a big sports fan as my husband. But Tony did such a wonderful job opening up his life and making it so vivid that you felt like you were right there with him. Way to go Tony

Coach Dungy did an awsome job of sharing his faith and the journey he was on with a story that is totally blessed. I am so grateful that he wrote it and will be sharing it with everyone I can. He gives God all the glory and had his circumstances set up where you would have a hard time not believeing that God had given him favor. One of the best books I have ever read and appreciate the life and testimony that Tony put to print. Well done good and faithful servant.

Very inspiring! I bought it as a gift for my 15 yr. old grandson. When it came I thought I'd read a little bit of it. I could not put it down and had the whole book completed in two days. Every one, especially young men, that reads this will be given many pointers to living a "winning life". Thank you Lord for men like Tony Dungy!

Outstanding and inspirational book. An easy read that gives great insight about the person and life. A great book for all to understand life, relationships, family, and friends. Also provides some insight about the unpersonal side of professional sports. I read the book and gave it as a gift to five others men. I would have purchased more if I could have afforded to. The most inpsiartional book I've read in years.

wonderful man great book
He shares so much, his faith, family, life and sports.

This is an inside look at a life that honors God. It doesn't matter if you believe or not, you can relate to the struggles and triumphs of Tony Dungy's life. The leadership exhibited and the decision making processes are great examples to follow. Even if your are just an NFL fan it is fun to get a behind the scenes tour of a high profile coach and his journey to the Superbowl.

I knew that Tony Dungy was a great coach, but I didn't know what an amazing human being he is until I read this book. As a sports fan, it was interesting to learn more about his football strategies, but there's much more here.

He really embodies what I consider a great leader to be. I think his ideals to sticking with what he believes in are things that we should all strive to uphold. He treats people with class, and he's the type of coach and person that I would want to play for, or work for.

I think anyone in a leadership position would benefit from this book. It shows that you don't have to be rude, and yell at people to get results. If you clearly articulate your objectives, and continue to remind everyone of these goals, you can achieve success.

I think it's unfortunate that some people will be turned off because of the religous beliefs he talks about throughout the book. Even if you don't believe in his religion, I think the "quiet strength" message is very important.

This is a very inspirational book. I bought this for my husband who is a big sports fan. He also likes to read. He read the book from cover to cover and enjoyed every minute of it. He agreed with many of the principles Mr. Dungy lives by. I would recommend this book to sports fans and non-sports fans alike. Great message.

An excellent book, easy reading, good mix of survival based on faith and survival with family support, not a football story

This isn't a book about football - it is a book about faith. Certainly football provides the backdrop throughout, and there are enough sports anecdotes to keep the football fan happy, with nice glimpses into coachs' meetings and pre-game pep talks, but in the end it is a testimony to how trusting God is a commitment, about how your decisions shape who you are and the people around you.

The book is well written, and also includes some nice photographs in the middle. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this well written autobiography mostly because it showed how God worked in his life and how he kept on trusting God no matter what. I also liked the coach speeches he shared. I am intrigued with coaching and found it interesting to see how he treated his players and what he did behind the scenes. It was very enlightening to me. I thought the funniest line was when he was giving his pregame speech to the Colts to encourage them, he said if he was a betting man, he'd bet his house on them to win. They lost that game BIG and he said good thing he's not a betting man! Another part I found to be interesting was how he used the analogy of the heavily favored team being like a hurricane--you know it's coming so can prepare, but he wanted his Colts team to be like a tornado--it just hits and there's no time to prepare for it.

He makes a very good point to spend time with your family. He wrote how his boys would hang out in his office and also join him on the sidelines during games. How cool is that? When he was hired as head coach of the Colts, he encouraged the guys to let their families come in which was something they weren't used to before. This book really shows what a Godly man he is and give advice on being a good dad.

I am not a Colts fan, but I certainly like that team and you do not need to be a Colts fan to enjoy this book. He does a great job laying out his career. I was surprised to find out he started with the Steelers. He recapped certain important games and emphasized throughout the book God is in control and everything happens for a reason--even when he got fired from the Buccaneers.

He also emphasized the importance of treating people with respect and how his Bible study gave him practical guidance in handling pressure situations and dealing with problems. One of his best illustrations of this was when his kicker said something in an interview that he was specifically told not to say which hurt the team unity. Tony was very angry about it and was ready to fire him but his son, intervened and he found the scripture of the two sons, one that said he wouldn't work but did anyway, and the other who said he would work, but then didn't. It made Tony realize he needed to hear his kicker's side of the story and see what was in his heart, not just base his decision on the words out of his mouth. He ended up keeping his kicker which proved to be a wise decision.

He also shares in the book how players and coaches get involved in the community organizations which I found to be interesting too. Football is a job, it's not life. He shared his struggles in the book too so others can learn from his experiences.

His strategy and message seemed consistent: do the ordinary things well.

--Karen Arlettaz Zemek, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"

My boss asked me to order this book for each of our managers in the office. 10 to be exact. He had read the book & must have thought it was essential that his managers all read as well. I too picked up the book & read it & was inspired by the strength Tony Dungy showed during his career & his current life. Each of us can learn from reading the book that in order to be succesful we must be able to create a balance in all areas of our life and stay focused on our Lord & Savior. After reading it myself I was so inspired & thought that my nephew, whom is graduating soon to become a football coach, would enjoy the book so I gave this book to him for Christmas. I hope he will get some good advice from someone that has certainly earned all of our respect. Tony is not only a great coach but a great man!

Never got my book. terrible experience in all ways. i will never buy from amazon again after this!

The perfect combination of life stories and faith. You don't have to be a football super-fan or an off-the-hook religious zealot to enjoy Tony's words and thoughts. They affect us all.

I purched this book for my 26 year old son for Christmas. He realy is enjoying it. I think is giving him inspiration for his life.

This book is a must read for everyone. It would be a huge mistake to miss Tony's message. Find out what a real winner is.

I bought this book for my father as a Christmas present. He said he loved it and plans on lending it out to friends.

This is an EXCELLENT Book... This is more than a sports book, it's an inspiration! He is a dynamic man and a role model for us all!

We got this book for our son-in-law who struggles with his faith. He is reading it and really likes it. This book is great for the young husband and father who was raised not knowing what a christian man is. I sure hope it goes deep into his heart. I think it will. A very well written and spiritual book.

Bought as a Christmas gift for my dad who raised my brothers as Christian athletes. He read it within a week and was amazed at the openness of Dungy with his faith. He loved it. Can't wait to steal it and read it for myself.

This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read. Tony Dungy is a wonderful man, and this book will appeal to everyone.

As I write this review of Tony Dungy's inspiring memoir, we are a few hours away from knowing whether or not Dungy's Indianapolis Colts - defending Super Bowl Champions - will be playing the Patriots in Foxborough next Sunday for the AFC Championship. This book has spent 25 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List. The accolades are well deserved - both for the book and for the man who shared his thoughts in collaboration with Nathan Whitaker.

I was prompted to read "Quiet Strength" by my friend, Daron Roberts. Daron, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is on the coaching staff of the Kansas City Chiefs. Daron and I had a chance to catch up by phone last week As we talked about his first season in the NFL, he asked me if I had read Tony Dungy's book. I was aware of the book, having walked by piles of the hardback that were stacked and awaiting shipment in the offices of Veritas Forum, located down the hall from the offices of White Rhino Partners. Daron's closing comment to me as were finished our conversation was: "Make sure that `Quiet Strength' is the next book you read." As soon as I hung up the phone, I walked a few yards down the hall and asked the folks at Veritas Forum to sell me one of their extra copies of the book.

Even before opening the thin volume, I was well aware of Tony Dungy's career and life. As a fan of the New England Patriots, I know of him as the head coach of our perennial rival - the Indianapolis Colts. As a frequent visitor to top Tampa, where my sister makes her home, I know of him as an icon who brought respectability and a winning attitude to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even though he no longer coaches in Tampa, he remains a beloved member of the community. I also knew of Tony Dungy as a committed family man whose teenage son had taken his own life. I wondered how he would address the painful parts of his life in the story that he chose to tell in "Quiet Strength."

Reading this book offered me a full banquet of emotions. I smiled at some of the stories he shared, cringed at some of the difficulties that he had endured, and found myself moved to tears on several occasions as he shared openly and unashamedly some of the tragedies that he and his family had encountered. I do much of my reading on the Red Line on the T as I commute from my home in Quincy to my office in Cambridge. There were a few times this week when I had to stop reading momentarily because I could not see through the tears. Dungy managed to turn my quotidian commute into an emotional odyssey. As a father of four grown sons, I found myself trying to imagine how he and his wife summoned the strength to deal with the death of their son, Jamie. I tried to imagine what it must have been like for Dungy to stand before the hundreds of mourners at Jamie's funeral, to encourage them to try to find joy amidst the tragedy of his death.

The short answer to the question, "How did he find the strength to do that?" lies in Dungy's belief system. His strong Christian faith is gently and deftly woven into the fabric of the narrative of this book - in much the same way that it is gently woven into the tapestry of his life. While the author makes uses of occasional scripture verses to illustrate lessons that he has learned, at no point does it feel to the reader that he is using the Bible as a cudgel. His humble sharing of his faith as a fact of life is inspiring, and not at all off-putting.

"Quiet Strength" is a very fitting title for the book, as well as an apt description of the man. Dungy is an intensely competitive man who never feels the need to yell in order to convey his intensity or his authority. He stands out as an anomaly in the bombastic and workaholic world of NFL coaching. He has always insisted on creative an atmosphere for his players and his coaching staff that seeks to hold a balance among commitment to excellence on the field, commitment to family off the field, and commitment to community at all times.

As a fan of the New England Patriots, I now find myself torn. I want the hometown team to win the Super Bowl again and finish a perfect season. But in order to do so they will probably have to defeat Dungy's team next Sunday. It is a wonderful dilemma. I almost feel as if I cannot lose next weekend - no matter which team scores the most points. I can root for the Patriots - Brady and Belichick and company - with my heart and for Dungy and his troops with my spirit. Belichick may "out-coach" Dungy next week, but he will never "out-person" him. In the playbook of life, Dungy has figured out the X's and O's very well.

This is a book worth reading and a man worth emulating.